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Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Bristol return to using their driving maul and win a penalty for Sheedy to kick deep into Connacht territory.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Siale Piutau is shown yellow for a block on Tiernan O’Halloran after he had chipped the ball.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Callum Sheedy does brilliantly to strip the ball out of the hands of Bundee Aki as the Irish centre looks to power his way over the Bears fly-half.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Max Lahiff is immediately punished in the scrum and Jack Carty kicks deep into the Bears 22 from the penalty.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Bristol are unbeaten in each of their last three away games in European competition (W2, D1), their longest unbeaten run on the road in Europe.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

The Bears obviously need the win, but also the attacking bonus point with three tries scored so far. A fourth would get it.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

After a dazzling 10 minute spell Bristol need to get back some structure in their game and start playing his game in Connacht territory.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

The Irish side are trying to batter their way over the lien and they do through replacement Tiernan O’Halloran who crashes through an attempted tackle from Ioan Lloyd. The bullet pass from Caolin Blade was key to creating that opportunity.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Some defensive work needed now though as Connacht will look to pull one back here

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

The likes of Hughes, Sinckler and Attwood have exploded into life in the second half making huge carries for the Bears which have made all the difference.